Equity & Diversity
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Equity & Diversity Opinion 70 Years After 'Brown,' Schools Are Still Separate and UnequalThe legal strategy to prioritize school integration has had some unforeseen consequences in the decades since.
Equity & Diversity How a DEI Rebrand Is Playing Out in K-12 SchoolsSchool districts continue to advance DEI initiatives, though the focus is more on general inclusion and belonging for all.
Equity & Diversity Opinion 70 Years of Abandonment: The Failed Promise of 'Brown v. Board'If the nation is going to refuse integration, Black people must demand we revisit the separate but equal doctrine, writes Bettina L. Love.
Equity & Diversity Opinion 'Brown v. Board of Education' at 70: A Dream DissolvedThis anniversary should remind us that progress is not inevitable. We stand now at a critical juncture.
Equity & Diversity Opinion Equity? Equality? How Educators Can Tell the DifferenceEducators offer advice and examples for giving students what they need, rather than simply treating everyone the same.
Equity & Diversity Opinion What March Madness Can Teach Schools About EquityWhat if we modeled equity in action in K-12 classrooms after the resources provided to college student-athletes? asks Bettina L. Love.
Equity & Diversity What's Permissible Under Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law? A New Legal Settlement ClarifiesThe Florida department of education must send out a copy of the settlement agreement to school boards across the state.
Equity & Diversity Q&A The Lily Gladstone Effect: A Teacher Explains the Value of Indigenous Language ImmersionStudents in the Browning public schools district in Montana engage in a Blackfoot language immersion program for all ages.
Equity & Diversity What the Research Says Suburban Segregation Is Rising. What States and Districts Can DoNew research finds existing policy levers have failed to stop rising suburban racial segregation.
Equity & Diversity District Under Federal Investigation Following Death of Nonbinary Student Nex BenedictA federal investigation into the Owasso, Okla., district follows the death of a nonbinary student last month.
Equity & Diversity Teachers Say They Have Little Influence in Curriculum DebatesNew survey paints a complicated picture of where teachers stand in debates over instruction of topics of race and gender.Equity & Diversity Spotlight Spotlight on Inclusion & EquityThis Spotlight will help you examine disparities in districts’ top positions, the difference between equity and equality, and more.
Equity & Diversity Opinion You Should Be Teaching Black Historical ContentionHow to responsibly teach this critical component of Black history instruction —and why you should.
Equity & Diversity Opinion 2 Billion People Celebrate Lunar New Year. Your Class Can, TooMany school districts are putting the upcoming holiday on their calendars. Guests, music, food, and red envelopes can help bring the festival alive.
Equity & Diversity Suburban Schools Reborn: Compton, Calif., Is Charting a Hopeful PathAn exclusive excerpt from a new book about America's fast-changing suburban schools by former Education Week Staff Writer Benjamin Herold.
